Monday's Second Hour: We continue with Bob today live in Cedar Falls at Bien VenU at the 2023 Big Soil Health Event! Farmer Loran Steinlage tells us about the practices he has in place that earned him the Leopold Conservation Award. Iowa Corn Growers Member Tim Recker tells us how he implemented conservation practices on farms and improved his farming operation. Paragon Investments' Jame Kohake gives a closing look into the grain and livestock markets to end today's Big Show.

Monday's First Hour: Bob is up in Cedar Falls, Iowa today ahead of today's Big Soil Health Event with Soil Regen. Liz Haney from Soil Regen tells us who should be attending today through Wednesday. Iowa Soybean Association's Evan Brehm and Iowa Corn's Greg Wandrey tell us about the value of working together to promote conservation practices and the resources available for farmers. Mitchell Hora with Continuum Ag discusses their involvement with the event, carbon sequestration, and the important message of regenerative agriculture. Fred Nichols from event-sponsor HUMA talks about the significance of humic substances in soil health on the farm. We end the hour wit hour weekly update on land and equipment values from Tim Meyer at the Steffes Group.

Ophelia is dancing her way through the 5th grade after she was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2022. Her mother Bobbie called us to give us an update on her status and some of Ophelia's story.

William was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in February 2022 and his mom, Leah came into the studio to tell us about his story and to give us an update about how William is doing!

Isaac had a rough start to life with being immediately air lifted to the nearest NICU two hours away where he spent his first month of life. His mother, Amanda called in to tell us more of his story and how he's doing today!

Sage is enjoying Kindergarten whole heartedly despite being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in January of 2023. Sage's mom, Betsy, called in to give us an update on his status and to tell us some more of his story!

Evan was diagnosed with Stage IV, High Risk Neuroblastoma at 13-months. His mother, Joy, came in to tell his story. Warning this one is a tear-jerker with a sad ending.

Mia is a very active 6-year old who is in the 1st grade and loves to dance. Her mother Nichole called in to tell us Mia's story and give us an update on her process!

MaryBeth from Pinky Swear shares her story and how she got started with the foundation.

Ainsley is now a senior in college at the University of Northern Iowa, studying to be a teacher. When Ainsley started college she was diagnosed with cancer and her mom Christine came in to tell her story and give an update on her status and grades!